Top 10 Magic Instruction DVD's And Websites!

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Hi there and welcome to my review of the Top 10 Magic Instruction DVD's! If you are like me I have always had an interest in magic and wanted learn how get that "wow" factor for the people around me. Now that is not to say that I ever had an interest in becoming a professional stage performer but I wanted to be able to perform powerful illusions that required very little if any set up to perform. I was constantly on the hunt for what magician's call "impromptu" magic. "Impromptu" magic is magic that can be performed at the drop of a hat using mostly what you could find around you wherever you happen to be. If you are in a bar or club there are thousands of possibilities for magic that can be performed without preparing anything beforehand. I am going to show you the DVD's and Books that with only a few hours of practice made me the life of the party and the most popular among my friends and "the ladies"!

Most of impromptu magic is done with what is called sleight of hand. Sleight of hand uses a term called misdirection. A good magician will be able to control the attention of his audience and bend it to his will. You will have them always looking where you want them to and never where the secret is happening. No i don't want you to worry. the things I am going to help you learn here do not take years of practice and can be learned quickly by anyone. So take a few hours on a Saturday and make yourself the most popular in your group of friends. And it doesn't hurt your chances with the ladies either if that is what you are after. These tricks have provided me with some of the best "icebreakers" anyone has ever seen.

Now some people may say that magic is corny or overdone or maybe even a little "geeky". I can assure you that what you will learn here is not the same magic people are used to seeing by other amateurs like yourself. This will get the "wow" factor every time. Me personally, I have always been sick of when someone asks a magician to perform an impromptu trick or any trick for that matter, and the first thing he does is whip out a deck of cards. In my opinion the "pick a card, any card" is overdone. I wanted to do something that will truly amaze them. I wanted to be able to take their credit card and instantly make it vanish only to brink it back and have it fly around me like a bird. This is called the humming bird effect and it has people fall to the floor in amazement every time. So have a look below as I break down the different types of effects and some of the methods and DVD's that helped me to learn them. And the best thing of all most of them require no preparation at all!!

Coin Magic

The First Thing To Learn Is Coin Magic

Modern Coin Magic 4 DVD SetCoin magic is a form of Sleight of Hand that when done properly can truly amaze people. Also it requires no preparation of any kind. I went through a bunch of coin magic DVD's before I found this one. The other DVD's were loaded with everything that everyone has seen before. This DVD truly takes you from beginning to expert showing you all of the modern coin tricks out there that have not been overdone. It is fresh and up to date. Some of my best coin tricks are from this DVD and the only thing I need to perform these amazon illusions are a borrowed coin!

It is a 4 DVD set that has everything that you have ever wanted to know. It takes a great new approach by first teaching you the moves and then showing you how to incorporate those moves into tricks. I really liked this approach because it helps you to open up your imagination by learning the moves first and possibly creating your own illusions using those moves!

Coin Magic Demonstration

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Sleight of Hand and More!

This section will talk about the effects of Sleight of Hand cigarette magic and more. Coin magic is also a form of sleight of hand but felt I should separate it as most magician's do. Sleight of hand in my opinion is one of the most powerful forms of magic only because it takes away all of the expensive props, and smoke and mirrors. The effect is don't close up and in your face. This is truly my favorite type of magic. The effect is done in your hands or even sometimes in the hands of your friends right under their noses! Below are a couple of video demonstrations of sleight of hand. The first is by master magician Cyril Takayama where he demonstrates sleight of hand with a cigarette. He is not using any sort of gimmicks, strings, wires, video editing or expensive magnets at all. Just his hands and a cigarette. The second is by James Brown. If you watch closely to his video, he is giving the audience a demonstration of sleight of hand and misdirection. If you watch the video enough times and try to pull your eyes away form where he wants you to look, you will be able to spot all of his methods. But they are done with such speed and accuracy you will never spot them the first time around. I love performing some of his tricks in the bar with my friends because it is always entertaining and it gets a great laugh making you the highlight of the night! I recommend a few DVD's for perfecting this art quickly as you can see below the video demonstrations

Sleight of Hand With Cyril Takayama

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James Brown Demonstrates Sleight of Hand

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On The spot With Gregory Wilson DVD

I definately recmomend this DVD for Sleight of Hand

On the Spot With Gregory WilsonI bought this DVD because if focuses on magic that can be done with ordinary things that you would find around you. I found out quickly that one you entertain people with a few tricks they will keep asking every time you are out at the bar or with a group of people. Professional magicians are always prepared for this. But you might not be. And who wants to carry all that stuff around? Gregory Wilson demonstrates powerful illusions that can be done with anything that you would find around you. I really recommend this DVD. For a nsome of his effects may take a little practice to master but they will definately be time well spent!

On The Spot With Gregory Wilson Demonstration

This DVD gets a big thmbs up from me!

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Levitation Magic Illusions

This is truly my favorite type of magic to perform becuase it truly looks like real magic!

Levitations and levitation illusions have boggled the minds of millions for centuries all the way back to ancient India. There is a genuine human curiosity about the ability to float fly or make something levitate or move with your mind. I Always get the strongest reactions with these types of illusions. I have posted some demonstrations below. Of everything I have showed you so far these are the only tricks that will take some preparation. The professionals go much deeper into preparation than I do you you might. I wanted to be able to perform these illusions at the drop of a hat with little or no preparation and I always wanted to be ready to do it. TRUST ME once you have learned this and have executed it properly. PEOPLE WILL NOT STOP ASKING YOU TO DO IT! Whether you are at a party, a club, family event or anything else, you will always be know as "the guy who can make things float with his mind". I know because i still get people asking me all the time, "my friend wants to see you make her credit card float!' I performed one of the illusions below for just a couple of people for the first time in a bar but did not realize that the entire bar had suddenly gone quiet and I finished up the illusion to a roaring applause from the whole place!

My intention was not to reveal any secrets on this page in hopes of honoring the code and only teaching magic to people who genuinely want to learn it. This page is not for people who simply want to learn the secret and spoil the fun. So watch the demnstrations below of some levitations and I have also recommended to the gimmicks or apparatus that I use for these illusions as well. I can assure you that it will be good to purchase all of them if you want to perform anything you see here as some of them are for different types of tricks. But do trust me all of the one I recommend take little or no preparation to perform except maybe grabbing something before you leave the house! I am sure that with maybe one or two of these you could find the secret online with enough research but having the right gimmick or apparatus is key as well as you will never find the in depth detail and training I have found that you can only get by watching and learning from the DVD by the creator of the illusion himself. Enjoy the demonstrations!

The Tarantula Effect

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Learn The Tarantula!

Tarantula EffectYoure in a normal setting maybe a coffee shop, a classroom, even a party. You borrow a friends ring and hold it very fairly nothing to hide. Suddenly, you give it a gentle horizontal spin and slowly move your hands away the ring is now floating. Imagine that it continues to spin without you touching it! The ring hovers up and down above your hand, from one hand to another, and slowly lands on your own finger! Now get this: You instantly repeat it, and end up with the ring floating onto the spectators own finger! Sounds impossible? Believe it or not, its easy to master! This levitation has it all. Its fun, mysterious, edgy, and leaves a strong emotional impact. The Tarantula is a unique gimmick that has shattered the conventional wisdom of what reels look like and accomplish. This stealth utility allows you to easily master levitation and animation for any situation. You can fearlessly perform completely surrounded with the Tarantula, and the preparation only takes a second. Literally, you have the power at your fingertips, and can show your hands empty at any time. The Tarantula allows you to perform countless effects that have never been seen or done before. The Tarantula comes with an explanation DVD, and everything you need to get started right away.

Loops Levitations and Effects

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Learn Loops Magic Tricks

Loops Magic!!With Loops, you`ll be able to perform countless effects, all seemingly impromptu. You can make things float in midair. You can cause a fork to spin on the table by itself. Make a card reveal itself without touching the deck. And that`s just the beginning. With less than three seconds preparation, you are ready to go. Your hands stay totally clean after all effects and you can repeat them as many times as you wish.

Floating Cigarette And Others Effects

It's not as hard as it looks!

If your wracking your brain trying to figure out how he does this one like I was when I first saw someone do it the gimmick or apparatus required to perform it can be found here. Now this one is a closely guarded secret. I can teach it to you myself. Leave a comment and tell me why and how much you would like to learn it and I will teach you.

But only if you really want to learn to entertain other people.

"Never show anyone. They'll beg you and they'll flatter you for the secret, but as soon as you give it up... you'll be nothing to them. The secret impresses no one. The trick you use it for is everything." - The Prestige
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"Disloyalty in trusted servants is one of the most disheartening things that can happen to a public performer. But it must not be thought that I say this out of personal experience: for in the many years that I have been before the public my secret methods have been steadily shielded by the strict integrity of my assistants, most of whom have been with me for years. Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter. But then, so far as I know, I am the only performer who ever pledged his assistant to secrecy, honor and allegiance under a notarial oath. "
- Harry Houdini

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  • allsop372 Apr 21, 2012 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    You have a pretty good selection of videos here. There are a good few sites promoting easy magic tricks such as www.Howtodotricks.com which are worth a visit by beginners.
  • RingLeader Apr 15, 2011 @ 5:58 am | delete
    I agree you do have some nice selections I buy magic all the time and your selections weren't that bad. Thanks for sharing...
  • NickWilliams Nov 15, 2010 @ 5:42 am | delete
    Great lens you have here mate. Good selection of magic DVD's and well reviewed.

    For those who learn in other ways, books can also be tremendously useful in educating oneself in the art of magic!

    Cheers.
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  • goldmangroup May 6, 2010 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    Hey I found your lens and really liked it I have a site called Magic tricks academy dot com where I help people to find the best resources in magic.
    I was just wondering why you use amazon as your affiliate program.when there are many sites of magic that have some great affiliate programs .

    I really enjoyed your lens keep up the great work .
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  • dortoss May 6, 2010 @ 6:28 pm | delete
    I suppose i would say I just like magic being that I don't perform professionally. I just like being the life of the party. I used amazon because it is trusted by so many people. I thought about bringing in some niche magic sites as well. Thanks for your kind words!!
  • GuyB Mar 3, 2010 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Hey look, I just made some comments magically appear! Cool lens, love the coin trick.
  • dortoss Mar 4, 2010 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    Hey Thanks alot! I am glad you enjoyed it! I am going to be adding more stuff so check back if you like!

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